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Patriarchy in the Sangha: How Buddhist scriptures were used to shame women

Patriarchy in the Sangha: How Buddhist scriptures were used to shame women

by Victoria Ho | Jun 4, 2025 | Everything In Between, Religion, Victoria Ho

In Buddhism, people are picking and choosing what parts of old religious scriptures to follow, which combines cultural prejudices and religious practices, and opinions from the patriarchy. This makes a Buddhist woman question her spiritual beliefs and her place within...
How Pink Dot makes lesbian and trans women feel seen in Singapore

How Pink Dot makes lesbian and trans women feel seen in Singapore

by Victoria Ho | Jun 3, 2025 | LGBTQ+, Victoria Ho, Women-Centric Politics

Since it started in 2009, Pink Dot has grown from small gatherings and assemblies to bigger public demonstrations as participants fight for the freedom to love. However, its existence gets critiqued by the general public and even the government. Singapore, dubbed The...
Harizzment on dating apps: Flirtation or harassment?

Harizzment on dating apps: Flirtation or harassment?

by Victoria Ho | Jun 3, 2025 | Modern-Day Misogyny, Victoria Ho

Harassment is extremely overlooked in this day and age, mainly due to the fact that the internet is now combining it with rizz, a Gen Z term for charisma. However, when Erica Bianca Dubash received a notification on Okay Cupid (OKC), a dating application in Singapore,...
To be silent or silenced: How China tried to stop women from speaking out

To be silent or silenced: How China tried to stop women from speaking out

by Victoria Ho | Jun 2, 2025 | Censorship, Victoria Ho

In China, the struggle against sexual harassment and assault is a battle fought not only against the perpetrators but also against the state’s censorship. While the global #MeToo movement has empowered countless women to share their stories and demand accountability,...
“Make America Healthy Again” but pregnant women are excluded

“Make America Healthy Again” but pregnant women are excluded

by Victoria Ho | May 28, 2025 | Healthcare, Victoria Ho

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) just announced that recommendations of COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy pregnant women and healthy children would be halted. This is part of his “Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)” plan from the Centres for...
Enslavement in disguise: A migrant domestic helper’s nightmare

Enslavement in disguise: A migrant domestic helper’s nightmare

by Victoria Ho | May 27, 2025 | Conflict, Everything In Between, Victoria Ho

Migrant domestic helpers, or maids, fulfil important roles from childcare and cleaning to cooking and elder care in their employers’ homes. In Asia, millions of women, mainly from developing countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar, leave their...
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